No. 25-294
Juan Carlos Sandoval-Rodriguez v. United States
Response Waived
Experienced Counsel
Tags: constitutional-law criminal-procedure due-process jury-instructions reasonable-doubt sixth-amendment
Latest Conference:
2025-10-17
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether trial judges must define "reasonable doubt" for the jury upon the defendant's request.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether trial judges must define 'reasonable doubt' for the jury upon the defendant's request
Docket Entries
2025-10-20
Petition DENIED.
2025-10-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025.
2025-09-25
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-09-25
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-09-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 15, 2025)
2025-07-09
Application (25A18) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 11, 2025.
2025-07-03
Application (25A18) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 13, 2025 to September 11, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Attorneys
Juan Sandoval-Rodriguez
Jo-Ann Tamila Sagar — Hogan Lovells US LLP, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent